Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 6856, Zephon Flower, Conn. Continental

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn. Continental
Flower, Jephon.
8 6 8 5 6 B.L. lot 5825-100 land 4/20/72 B.L. # 3-60-55.
CONTENTS

32.884 Pennsylvania Phil.
Zephon Flower of _____ in the State of Pennsylvania who was a Private Organ in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the _____ line for _____ Continental and Connecticut Records completed July 5, 1846
Inscribed on the Roll of Philadelphia at the rate of 100 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. Selecting former payments at $96 per annum under Act of 18 March 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of June 1851 _____ and sent to H. H. Stearns Locke N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by _____ Clerk, Book _____ Vol. 5 Page 20

4165      Ret March 8/55 March 19/55 Zephon Flowers private Capt Daniel Edgar } Ct. Comm: line Col Sheldon } Conn. Hts Enl 12 June 1780 } Rev. War ds } Pensioner
3 B. G. Norton Warrant for 60 acres. March 30/155 B. G. Norton
1855 1856
H. C. Baird Athens Bradford Co Penn
32.884
July 2/57 Rev for assignment and to pay Pension Athens Pa

4165
Please send all Commun- ications and the Land Warrants if issued on the within application to
D. C. Russell
Athens
Brasfield Co
Pa

State of Pennsylvania } County of Bradford } ss
On this fifteenth day of March A. D. one thousand Eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Ephraim Flower aged Eighty nine years a resident of Athens in the State of Pennsylvania who being duly sworn according to law declares that he is the identical Ephraim Flower who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Daniel Eddy in the 5 th Troop 2 d Regiment Light Dragoons of the Connecticut Line Commanded by Colonel Sheldon in the war of the American Revolution that he was drafted into Connecticut on or about the 12 th day of June A. D. 1780 during the war and continued in actual service in said war for the term of fourteen days and then and there honorably discharged at the ratification of peace. That he now draws a pension under the acts of Congress of March 4, 1853 June 7, 1832 of one hundred dollars per annum as by reference to his application for said pension his service in said war will more fully and at large appear
I do hereby certify this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the pension to which he may be entitled under the acts aforesaid March 3, 1855 I do also declare that he has not

received a warrant for County Court under this or any other acts of Congress nor under any other application therefore Sworn & Subscribed Joseph Flower Before me March 15. 1855 H. C. Baird J.P.
We J. J. Walters and H. D. Patch residents of Athens in the State of Pennsylvania upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Joseph Flower in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that he is the identical person he represents himself to be Sworn & Subscribed Before me March 15. 1855 J. J. Walters H. C. Baird J. Peace H. D. Patch
The foregoing declaration and affidavits were Sworn to and Subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I Certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons that the claimant is the person he represents himself to be and that I have no interest in this claim
Henry C. Baird Justice of the Peace

State of Pennsylvania Bradford County
I Allen M. Keaw Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the the County aforesaid do hereby certify that H. C. Baird is and was at the time of Executing the foregoing Certificate an acting Justice of the Pleas in and for said County And that the signature thereto purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Towanda the 16 th day of March A.D. 1855
Allen M. Keaw Pro

State of New York County of Cayuga ss.
On this 13 th day of May 1851 Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in aforesaid County Zephron Flower a resident of the County of Bradford in the State of Pennsylvania Aged Eighty five years in November last
Who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
That he enlisted at New Hartford in the State of Connecticut as a private in the company commanded by Captain David Edgar of the 5 th Troop 2 d Regiment of Light Dragoons, commanded by Colonel Elisha Sheldon in the war of the Revolution and continued in actual service said war for the term of two years and four months and was honorably discharge on or about the 12 th day of June 1783 as will appear by the muster rolls of said company, that he received a certificate of discharge which was sent to the Pension Office at Washington at the time he made application for a pension under the act of March 18 th 1818
That he is now in the receipt of a Pension under the said act of March 18 th 1818 at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum. This declaration & application is made in order to obtain an increase of his pension to the amount he is entitled to receive under the act of June 7 th 1832 to wit One hundred dollars per annum instead of the amount now received under the act of March 18 th 1818
Subscribed & sworn to this day
a year first above written before me { Zephron Flower a I certify that the above named Zephron Flower is a credible person Harvey Heath Justice Peace

State of New York Cayuga County Clerk's Office, I hereby certify that Harvey Heath before whom the forego- ing affidavit was taken was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly Elected and authorized to act as such and that the foregoing is his genuine Signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Court this 22 day of May 1851
E. B. Cobb Clerk Supreme Court Cayuga County
Joseph Flower

Wysa Oct 26
Hon. J. C. Calhoun
Secy of War Washington City
Recd 1 Nov 1821 Stephen Hagner 12.002
100
436

Bradford County, ss.
On this seventh day of May 1821, personally appeared in open court being a court of Records for the said County, Zephon Flower, aged fifty six years resident in Athens township, said County, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his Oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: That he enlisted in 1779, for nine months and was discharged the first day of Jan'y 1780, and on the 25 th enlisted in the foot service for three years, but afterwards enlisted into Col. Elisha Sheldon's regiment of light Dragoons and was to be returned from the 25 th of Jan'y 1780, and received an honorable discharge dated I believe the 12 th day of June 1783, which says he served two years and four months. The date of my former certificate is July 22 nd 1819. — No 12.602. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war, passed on the 18 th day of March 1818; and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities contracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereunto annexed and by me subscribed.
Zephon Flower
  Two beds and bedding —  One old table — $0.50.  — one water tub —  $0.75    one small wheel $2.00  1 candle stick & snuffer 25  1 meat cask —  1—    one reel — — — — —  "75 1 axe & hoe — — —  1 pair fine dogs — — —  1—    Six Pans & forks — — —  1— 1 Sythe & hanging — —  1 do Shovel & tongs — — —  1.50    three table spoons — — —  25 2 earthen bowls 25  3 old kitchen chairs — — —  1.50    Six earthen plates — — —  "75 1 Saltish & pepper box 12 1/2  1 pitcher — — — — —  "25    Six tea cups & saucers — —  "25 1 one pewter plate 50  1 cow — — — — —  12—    1 iron pot & dish kettle —  1.50 1 earthen Teapot — 25  1 hog — — — — —  3—    1 Tea Kettle crack'd — — —  "50 1 Cream Cup & tumbler 25  1 looking glass, — — —  1—    1 broomel — — — — —  "50 1 foot step & pail — —   "40  
by occupation a farmer. A wife aged fifty six, one daughter aged thirty five, one son aged fourteen, one son aged nine
Sworn to and declared on the seventh day of May 1821, in open court, before me Burr Hildreth, Prob.

State of Pennsylvania - Bradford County, /s/
I Burr Ridgway, Prothonotary Clerk of the court of Common Pleas in and for Bradford County aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereunto annexed are true copies from the records of the said court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Thirty two dollars and fourteen and an half cents. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said court at Meadville, said County October 20, 1821,
Burr Ridgway, Proth.

Mar 8 '98
Mr B F Shaw
Dixon Ills
Feby. 4 "99.
Hon. Jas. H. Coddington. Haf R.
Rev. Hays
6856
INVALID.
File No. 6856
Zephon Flower Dir Rev War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 1 st , Page 127
[Arrangement of 1870.]

12.602
Le
Pennsylvania
Leffon Flann
of Bradford in the state of Pennsylvania who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Sheldon of the Connel line, for the term of 2 Years
Nov. 29, 1821, Con c and sent to Burr Ridgway, Wysox, Pen s
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 13 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd of July 1818 and sent to M c Seth Conanda
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819 85 83 Semi-ann. all c e ending 45 00 48 — 10 30 35  $133.83
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
★ Continental Conn. Records completed July 5, 1904.

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RG  15
TR 2330
Flower Zephon p 6856

By His Excellency GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq; General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America.
THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof Stephen H. ... in the 2 d Reg t ... having faithfull- ly served the United States ... and being enlisted for the War only, is thereby DISCHARGED from the American Army.
GIVEN at HEAD-QUARTERS the 12 th of
January 1783 George Washington
By His Excellency Command,
Francis Lee
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
Fred. J. Witting Adjutant
AM
TR

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Coarse

No 38.159
Zephon Flower,
Pa
Act 7 June 1832
Adm 2 yrs Pri Dragoons $100. per annu. Comg 4 March 1831 debg former payments under Act 18 March 1818 at $96. per annum.
Phila
H. H. Stearns, Locke N.Y.

Locke May 26 th 1881
Sir I send herewith the declaration of Zephon Flower for an Increase of his pension
Yours Respectfully
H H Stearns
J E Heath Esq

111a? Flower.
111a? Flower. 111b? Flower. 111c? Flower. 111d? Flower. 111e? Flower. 111f? Flower. 111g? Flower. 111h? Flower. 111i? Flower. 111j? Flower. 111k? Flower. 111l? Flower. 111m? Flower. 111n? Flower. 111o? Flower. 111p? Flower. 111q? Flower. 111r? Flower. 111s? Flower. 111t? Flower. 111u? Flower. 111v? Flower. 111w? Flower. 111x? Flower. 111y? Flower. 111z? Flower.

Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of next, in
1805 at the Bank of the U. States
Moved to Athens in 1805
Recorded

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818,
Leahon Flower late a Private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Pennsylvania Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to com- mence on the 13th day of April one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this 22nd day of July one thousand eight hundred and Nineteen
J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War.

Zephron Flower Connecticut Col Sheldon July 1700 War
Adams

Bradford County
State of Pennsylvania
Be it remembered that on the thirteenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen before me George Scott one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Bradford in the State of Pennsylvania Personally appeared Zephon Flower of the Township of Athens in the said County of Bradford who being duly sworn according to law doth said depose and say, that he entered into the army of the United Colonies raised for the defense of American Liberty, and for repelling every hostile invasion thereof, and was duly enlisted a private soldier in the Connecticut troops or line on the twenty fifth day of January one thousand seven hundred and eighty, and that this deponent was on or about the twentieth day of February A.D. one thousand seven hundred and eighty afterwards, again enlisted duly as a private soldier under Captain David Egan of the fifth troop second Regiment of light dragoons commanded by Col. Elisha Sheldon in the said army of the United Colonies And that he served in the army of the United Colonies afterward the United States of America as a private soldier aforesaid for and during the term of one two years and four months; When he left the army at the close or end of the war as by his discharge now in his possession manifestly & more fully appear, And this deponent further saith, that he hath no pension heretofore allowed him by the laws of the United States to his knowledge and if any such exist, he doth hereby fully and entirely release the same to the said United States
Sworn and Subscribed this 13 th day of April A.D. 1818
Zephon Flower
Before me
George Scott

2/Bradford County Pa.
George Scott one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Bradford do hereby certify that it satisfactorily appe- ars to me that Zephon Flower now residing at Athens in the County of Bradford served in the revo- lutionary war as is set forth in his deposition within stated against the Common Pleas and that he was in actual service two years and four months as by him stated manifestly appears to me by his discharge to me and before me exhibited a true Copy of which is hereunto annexed all of which together with the said affidavit I do hereby respectfully trans- mit to the Secretary of Department of War and I do hereby further certify that the said Zephon Flower by reason of his reduced circumstances in life is in need of assistance from his Country for support, Given under my hand and seal this 13 th day of April A.D. 1878
George Scott

State of Pennsylvania Bradford County
I George Scott Brothman at a session of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Bradford do here by testify that George Scott was as at the time of taking & signing the foregoing deposition & certifying the same an Associate Judge of the County of Bradford of course & that full faith & credit are due to his acts as such Pre- vious to the twenty fourth day of April 1878 at which time he resigned the office of Associate and took upon him the office of Prothonotary of said County In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office at Meadville this 14 th day of June A.D. 1879
George Scott Brothman

Athens Bradford Co Pa
June 29/59
Geo. C. Whiting Com. of Pensions Dear Sir:
3-60
I have a land warrant of 60 acres granted to Jefferson Flours in the early part of April 1855 made application for a warrant He died the 15 th April following & on the 23 rd September 1855 a warrant was issued - I want to know if the warrant is not good & what form is required for his heirs, to have it in shape for location or assignment - You will please send me a copy of the law of June 6 th 1858 - or any form that will enable me to purchase the warrant

so that I can locate it
Yours truly
Dez Parsons
[Faint, mirrored text from the reverse side of the page, likely bleed-through from the original letter.]

B. F. Shaw Printing Co.,
—PUBLISHERS OF— THE EVENING TELEGRAPH, DAILY. WEEKLY. THE DIXON TELEGRAPH.
C. H. STACKPOLE, Manager.
Mar 4 1898 Dixon Ill. Feb 26 1898
Sir: Yours of recd 22 nd inst, L.W.B. W. Glenn read. Stephen Gilmore , My grandfather, received a pension under act of 1818, as I am informed by the Adj. Gen. of let., as is shown by Revolutionary Soldier records of that state. The pension was paid to him at his home at Bradford Co. Athens, Pa. I know this of my personal knowledge. There must be some sort of a record of it at Washing- ton. Could you kindly let me know how I can be furnished evi- dence of the fact-  Hon. J. H. Cloy Ennis Pension Exam. Washington D.C.  Very Respectfully B. F. Shaw
P.S. As reference would refer to Senator's election at Mason.

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
L. W. B. I. 6856.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
February 4th, 1899.
Sir:-
In response to your recent communication I have the honor to advise you that Zephon Flower made an application for pension on April 13, 1818, at which time he was residing at Athens, Bradford County, Penna., (age not stated), and his pension was allowed for two years actual service as a private in the Conn. troops, Revolutionary war. He enlisted at New Hartford, Conn., and served under Capt. Edgar and Col. Sheldon.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Hon. James H. Coddington,
House of Representatives.

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
L. W. B.
I. 6856.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
March 8, 1898.
Sir:-
Replying to your recent communication you are advised that Zephon Flower made an application for pension on April 13, 1818, at which time he was residing at Athens, Penna., and his pension was allowed for two years' actual service as a private in the Conn. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Edgar and Col. Sheldon. Place of his enlistment not stated.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. B. F. Shaw,
Dixon, Ills.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Flower, Zephon GRADE Private LINE Connecticut
WARRANT NUMBER 5825 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Apr. 26, 1792 and H. 3-60-55 to not shown
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Flowers, Abdiel GRADE Private LINE Connecticut
WARRANT NUMBER 5808 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED May 8, 1792
to Amos Muzzy
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.